Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has approved Ordinance No. SP-3382, S-2025 establishing the Quezon City Screen Commission—a major milestone in the city’s efforts to solidify its status as the Film and Entertainment Capital of the Philippines.
The ordinance was introduced by Councilors Dorothy Delarmente, Aiko Melendez, Dave Valmocina, Wencerom Benedict Lagumbay, Irene Belmonte, and Victor Bernardo, together with City Council Presiding Officer Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, reflecting a strong and unified commitment among city leaders to advance the creative industries.
According to Mayor Belmonte, the newly created Commission will harmonize policies, programs, and regulations across Quezon City to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable screen ecosystem from the city down to the barangay level.
“Through the Quezon City Screen Commission, we are institutionalizing our vision of a city that champions local filmmakers, artists, and creative professionals while reinforcing our standing as the Film and Entertainment Capital of the Philippines,” said Belmonte.
“We are not just supporting productions within our borders—we are building a home for Filipino storytelling, where creativity thrives, where the industry grows sustainably, and where Quezon City remains the destination of choice for world-class content creation,” she added.
This initiative also strengthens Quezon City’s bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film, demonstrating the city’s firm commitment to nurturing a vibrant, equitable, and globally competitive film and screen industry.
Under the Ordinance, the Quezon City Screen Commission will be chaired by the City Mayor and composed of 16 members—12 drawn from various offices within the local government and four regular members representing the filmmaking community, theater owners, the academe, and the QCinema Film Foundation.
The Commission’s primary responsibilities include crafting policies that promote the screen sector, recommending legislative measures to the City Council, and guiding the marketing and promotion of screen-related initiatives.
A critical component of the new ordinance is the establishment of a Film Permits Office tasked with streamlining the production process across the city. The office will implement a standardized system for film permit fees across all barangays, develop centralized and transparent guidelines for all forms of content production, safeguard the rights of creative professionals, and ensure that barangay communities are active participants and beneficiaries in the local industry’s growth.
With these sweeping reforms, Quezon City is setting the stage for a new era of dynamic, accessible, and world-class filmmaking, reaffirming its position as a true hub of creativity, innovation, and cultural pride.
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